Outdoor fitness equipment and basketball court planned for Pyrmont pop-up park

The NSW Government is starting work on a new temporary park at Bank Street in Pyrmont - located near the southern pylon of Sydney's Anzac Bridge - which will include a basketball half court, fitness equipment, hopscotch and handball courts.

For years, the public land of the future Bank Street Park has been inaccessible to the community. This temporary activation marks a significant milestone and the first part of the broader Blackwattle Bay precinct to be delivered to the public.

Benefitting from the shade and weather protection of the Anzac Bridge, the space will also include seating next to native vegetation and plantings.

Construction on the pop-up park at Bank Street will begin next week and is expected to be completed by mid-spring.

NSW Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper shared "we are delighted to provide the local community with early access to these fantastic public amenities. The Bank Street Pop-up Park is just the beginning, and we can't wait to invite everyone to explore and enjoy this new space.

"The government is focused to promoting an active and healthy lifestyle for the people of Sydney and the opening of this park is a significant step towards providing new recreational activities that are free to visit, and new open space in the heart of our city.

"This initiative is part of the ongoing revitalisation of the Blackwattle Bay Precinct. Once completed, the precinct will offer a range of world-class facilities, recreational spaces and improved access to Sydney Harbour."

Visit Blackwattle Bay to learn more about Bank Street Park.